School Nursing
Wald and Mary Brewster - correct answer ✔-In 1895, they bought a house
started the Henry Street Settlement
-saw students in 4 schools during the day and did home visits after school
School Nursing Today - correct answer ✔● A subspecialty of Public Health
Nursing
● Approximately 73,000 school nurses are working in U.S schools today
● Most schools (86.3%) had at least a part-time nurse
National Association of School Nurses - correct answer ✔-Created in 1968
as the Department of School Nurses
-School Nursing has its scope of practice and standards
-Develops educational programs, provides resources, performs research, and
influences stakeholders to support school nursing through advocacy
Nurse to Student ratios - correct answer ✔● 1 nurse per 750 healthy
students
● 1 nurse per 225 if they require daily professional services and interventions
● 1 nurse per 125 students if they have complex health needs (ex: trach care
or daily cath)
Health Issues of School-Age Children - correct answer ✔● Asthma and
Allergies
● Diabetes
● Autism spectrum disorders
● Seizures
, ● ADHD
● Mental Health Issues
Effects of Chronic Conditions - correct answer ✔● Difficult social and
emotional adjustment
● Absenteeism/ Truancy
● Family and peer relationships
Goals of School Health - correct answer ✔● Improve health knowledge,
attitudes and skills
● Educate the families on how to better take care the family in how to better
care for themselves
● Advocate for children
● Educate teachers and administrators
● Improve health behaviors and health outcomes
● Improve educational outcomes
● Improve social outcomes
School Health Components - correct answer ✔● Health Services
● Health Education
● Health Promotion
● Counseling, Psychological and Social Services
● School Nutrition
● Physical Education
● School Environment
● Family and Community Involvement
Wald and Mary Brewster - correct answer ✔-In 1895, they bought a house
started the Henry Street Settlement
-saw students in 4 schools during the day and did home visits after school
School Nursing Today - correct answer ✔● A subspecialty of Public Health
Nursing
● Approximately 73,000 school nurses are working in U.S schools today
● Most schools (86.3%) had at least a part-time nurse
National Association of School Nurses - correct answer ✔-Created in 1968
as the Department of School Nurses
-School Nursing has its scope of practice and standards
-Develops educational programs, provides resources, performs research, and
influences stakeholders to support school nursing through advocacy
Nurse to Student ratios - correct answer ✔● 1 nurse per 750 healthy
students
● 1 nurse per 225 if they require daily professional services and interventions
● 1 nurse per 125 students if they have complex health needs (ex: trach care
or daily cath)
Health Issues of School-Age Children - correct answer ✔● Asthma and
Allergies
● Diabetes
● Autism spectrum disorders
● Seizures
, ● ADHD
● Mental Health Issues
Effects of Chronic Conditions - correct answer ✔● Difficult social and
emotional adjustment
● Absenteeism/ Truancy
● Family and peer relationships
Goals of School Health - correct answer ✔● Improve health knowledge,
attitudes and skills
● Educate the families on how to better take care the family in how to better
care for themselves
● Advocate for children
● Educate teachers and administrators
● Improve health behaviors and health outcomes
● Improve educational outcomes
● Improve social outcomes
School Health Components - correct answer ✔● Health Services
● Health Education
● Health Promotion
● Counseling, Psychological and Social Services
● School Nutrition
● Physical Education
● School Environment
● Family and Community Involvement
